Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers, Match 10

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Klinger: "It was the most fun I have had playing cricket for a while. We knew we had to keep up with the rate and anything could have happened in the end. Credit to the bowlers, they did an excellent job to restrict them on a good batting wicket."

Klinger is the Man of the Match for his knock off 86 of 55 balls.

It was an excellent run chase from the Strikers. They got a superb start from Hales who scored a quickfire 31 and get them going. But, it was his opening partner Klinger, who stayed there and got them through. He scored a 55 ball 86 and was the pivot around which the rest of the batsmen revolved. The spin duo of Beer and Hogg bowled well but didn't have much support from the pacers.

18.6 Arafat to Klinger, SIX, Klinger finishes it off in style, Arafat bowls another length ball on middle, Klinger flicks it in the air and into the crowd at deep mid wicket

18.5 Arafat to Reardon, 1 run, slower ball around off, Reardon comes on the front foot and pushes it to long off

18.4 Arafat to Klinger, 1 run, again on the pads, Klinger gets forward and clips it to square leg for a quick single

18.3 Arafat to Klinger, SIX, length delivery on the stumps, Klinger gets inside the line and plays the pick up shot over backward squre leg fence, that went 86 meters

18.2 Arafat to Reardon, 1 run, on the pads, Reardon presses forward and nudges it to deep mid wicket

18.1 Arafat to Reardon, no run, slower ball outside leg-stump, Reardon gets a tickle oin the way through to the keeper

Yasir Arafat [3.0-0-27-1] is back into the attack

17.6 Alfonso Thomas to Klinger, 2 runs, drifts this full one on the middle-stump, Klinger leans forward and flicks it to deep mid wicket, where the fielder misfields allowing the batsmen to comeback for the second

17.4 Alfonso Thomas to Reardon, SIX, slower ball outside off, Reardon picks it up early and sends it way back into the crowd at deep mid wicket, it is now down to run a ball

17.3 Alfonso Thomas to Klinger, 1 run, yorker on the stumps, Klinger gets his front foot out of the way and clips it to backward square leg

17.2 Alfonso Thomas to Reardon, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Reardon was shaping to play the scoop but has to adjust due to the lack of pace, he does well to pat it on the leg-side for a single

17.1 Alfonso Thomas to Reardon, 2 runs, full and outside off, Reardon leans forward and smashes the drive to deep extra cover, the fielder does well to dive and stop the ball from reaching the fence

Alfonso Thomas [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

16.6 Coulter-Nile to Klinger, 2 runs, full and rearing in, Klinger stays on leg-stump and slogs it along the ground wide of long on for another couple

16.5 Coulter-Nile to Klinger, SIX, overpitched outside off, Klinger backs away and lofts it beautifully to send it just over the ropes at deep extra cover, much needed six for the Strikers

16.4 Coulter-Nile to Klinger, 2 runs, length delivery on the stumps, Klinger clears his front leg and swings across the line as he gets it wide of long on, Turner does well to get around and keep them to a couple

16.3 Coulter-Nile to Klinger, 2 runs, again full and outside off, Klinger makes room and slices it over backward point for a brace

16.2 Coulter-Nile to Reardon, 1 run, pitched up on leg-stump, Reardon clips it off the front foot to mid wicket, where Mitchell Marsh saves some runs for the team with a dive

15.6 B Hogg to Reardon, 2 runs, short and turning away outside off, Reardon rocks back and cuts it wide of sweeper cover for a couple. End a tidy spell from the veteran spinner

15.5 B Hogg to Klinger, 1 run, floated on the stumps, Klinger nudges it to short fine leg for a quick single

15.4 B Hogg to Klinger, no run, too full and on the stumps, Klinger squeezes it out back to the bowler

15.3 B Hogg to Klinger, no run, bit quicker and turning in, Klinger misses and is rapped on the pads, but it was spinning down leg-stump

15.2 B Hogg to Reardon, 1 run, flighted on off, Reardon presses forward and pushes it down to long on

15.1 B Hogg to Klinger, 1 run, tossed up on off, Klinger gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to long on

Brad Hogg [3.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack

14.6 Coulter-Nile to Reardon, no run, good length ball on off, Reardon presses forward and defends it to backward point

14.5 Coulter-Nile to Klinger, 1 run, fuller and outside off, Klinger drives it to sweeper cover off the front foot

Nathan Reardon, left handed bat, comes to the crease

14.4 Coulter-Nile to Ferguson, out Caught by Alfonso Thomas!! This was a low full toss on off, Ferguson gets forward and flicks it n icely but finds Thomas at deep square leg, who does not put that down. Ferguson c Alfonso Thomas b Coulter-Nile 10(10) [4s-1]

Coulter-Nile to Ferguson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

14.3 Coulter-Nile to Klinger, 1 run, full and nipping back in, Klinger digs it out to mid wicket and takes off for a risky single, Katich has a shy but does not hit, Klinger was goner had that hit

12.4 Mike Beer to Klinger, SIX, throws this up on off, Klinger goes down on his knees and slogs sweeps it to send it sailing over the deep mid wicket fence

12.3 Mike Beer to Klinger, no run, slower and on off, Klinger comes slightly forward and taps it to the right of Beer

12.2 Mike Beer to Ferguson, 1 run, flatter and around off, Ferguson goes back and whips it to deep square leg

12.1 Mike Beer to Klinger, 1 run, flighted outside off, Klinger presses forward and drives it to long off

11.6 B Hogg to Ferguson, 2 runs, quicker and outside off, Ferguson chops the cut down to third man for another couple. That makes it a very good over for the Strikers

11.5 B Hogg to Ferguson, FOUR, floated up on middle, Ferguson comes on the front foot and plays a glorious lofted drive back over the bowler, he splits the two fielder in the deep to perfection

11.4 B Hogg to Klinger, 1 run, full and on leg-stump, Klinger gets inside the line and turns it to backward square leg

11.3 B Hogg to Klinger, 2 runs, another flighted ball on middle, Klinger leans forward and works it in the gap on the leg-side for another brace

11.2 B Hogg to Klinger, 2 runs, tossed up and turning in, Klinger gets to the pitch of the ball and milks it wide of long on for a couple

11.1 B Hogg to Ferguson, 1 run, plenty of air outside off, Ferguson squeezes the drive to long off

10.6 Mike Beer to Ferguson, 1 run, floated on off, Ferguson does not get fully forward as he nudges it to mid wicket and gets off the mark

Callum Ferguson, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.5 Mike Beer to J Botha, out Bowled!! Beer gets the crucial wicket of the skipper. This was a quicker delivery on off-stump, Botha makes room and tries to go over extra cover but misses as the ball crashes into off-stump. J Botha b Mike Beer 6(11)

Mike Beer to J Botha, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

10.4 Mike Beer to Klinger, 1 run, drifting on middle, Klinger presses forward and milks it to mid wicket, the fielder runs in from the deep and comes them down to a single

10.3 Mike Beer to J Botha, 1 run, tossed up on off, Botha chips it down to long on off the front foot

10.2 Mike Beer to Klinger, 1 run, low full toss on the stumps, Klinger leans forward and nurdles it to deep mid wicket

10.1 Mike Beer to Klinger, 2 runs, slower around off, Klinger goes on the back foot and milks it to the vacant mid wicket region for a brace

9.2 B Hogg to Klinger, 1 run, floated up on off, Klinger gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it to long on

9.1 B Hogg to Klinger, 2 runs, tossed up around off, Klinger mistimes the drive to long off which allowed them to come back for the second

8.6 Mike Beer to Klinger, 1 run, flighted on off, Klinger comes on the front foot and drives it to long on

8.5 Mike Beer to Klinger, FOUR, short and outside off, Klinger os quick to rock back and punch it to the deep extra cover fence, the man at sweeper cover fence

8.4 Mike Beer to Klinger, no run, tossed up on off, Klinger drives it back to Beer

8.3 Mike Beer to Klinger, no run, quicker on the stumps, Klinger gets a leading edge back to the bowler

8.2 Mike Beer to J Botha, 1 run, flatter and around off, Botha goes back and punches it to mid-on

8.1 Mike Beer to J Botha, no run, floated up on off, Botha pushes it back to Beer off the front foot

Michael Beer [1.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack

7.6 B Hogg to Klinger, no run, flighted on off, Klinger turns it to mid wicket

7.5 B Hogg to Klinger, 2 runs, bit short and on off, Klinger goes deep in the crease and plays the pull shot to deep backward square leg for a couple

7.4 B Hogg to J Botha, 1 run, short and outside off, Botha goes on the back foot and cuts it to sweeper cover

7.3 B Hogg to J Botha, no run, tossed up on leg-stump, Botha presses forward and works it to short fine leg

7.2 B Hogg to Klinger, 1 run, quicker and on the stumps, Klinger goes for the pull to and gets an inside edge onto the pads, the ball rolls to short third man, there was slight hesitation but they get there easily in the end

7.1 B Hogg to J Botha, 1 run, bit short and on middle, Botha rocks back and pulls it along the ground to backward square leg

Brad Hogg, left-arm chinaman, comes into the attack

6.6 Coulter-Nile to J Botha, 1 run, full and tailing in on the stumps, Botha leans forward and clips it to deep mid wicket, they wanted the second but decides against it

6.5 Coulter-Nile to J Botha, no run, greets Botha with a short delivery, who does well to play it with a loose bottom hand to the man at slip

6.3 Coulter-Nile to P Hughes, out Caught by Armstrong!! A stunner gets rid of Hughes. Short delivery on the body, Hughes rocks back and muscles the pull towards deep mid wicket, Armstrong runs in and dives full length to pluck off a two-handed blinder. P Hughes c Armstrong b Coulter-Nile 8(7) [4s-1]

Coulter-Nile to P Hughes, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

6.2 Coulter-Nile to P Hughes, 2 runs, tad short and on off, Hughes mistimes the pull to deep mid wicket and they get a comfortable two

6.1 Coulter-Nile to Klinger, leg byes, 1 run, loud shout for LBW! This was full and drifting on leg-stump, Klinger misses to get bat and is rapped on the pads, the ball would have missed leg-stump and a good call from the umpire

5.6 Alfonso Thomas to P Hughes, no run, slower delivery outside off, Hughes cuts it straight to the man at backward point

5.5 Alfonso Thomas to Klinger, 1 run, pitched up on off, Klinger comes well forward and drives it to long on

5.4 Alfonso Thomas to Klinger, 2 runs, again straight on middle, Klinger presses forward and nudges it to deep square leg, the man was right on the ropes which allowed them to come back for the second

5.3 Alfonso Thomas to P Hughes, 1 run, short of length delivery on off, Hughes opens the face and runs it down to third man

5.2 Alfonso Thomas to P Hughes, FOUR, slower bouncer on leg-stump, Hughes swivels and pulls it along the ground to the backward square leg fence, poor delivery from Thomas

5.1 Alfonso Thomas to P Hughes, no run, full and nipping back in, Hughes leans forward and flicks it to mid wicket, where Coulter-Nile makes a fine diving stop

Alfonso Thomas [1.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

4.6 Coulter-Nile to Klinger, no run, back of a length ball on the body, Klinger gets behind it and defends it towards mid-on

4.5 Coulter-Nile to Klinger, FOUR, bangs it in short just outside off, Klinger gives the charge and cuts it over the infield to the deep backward point fence, the ball bounces just inside the ropes

4.4 Coulter-Nile to Klinger, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Klinger tries to guide it to third man but fails to get any bat

4.3 Coulter-Nile to Klinger, no run, bit short in length around off, Klinger comes half way forward and punches it to cover

4.2 Coulter-Nile to P Hughes, 1 run, back of a length ball on off, Hughes hangs back and steers it to third man

4.1 Coulter-Nile to Klinger, 1 run, full and outside off, Klinger drives it uppishly to mid-off, Hughes wanted the single but is sent back, the fielder hits the stumps but Hughes is well in, the batsmen take the run as the ball deflects off the stumps

Nathan Coulter-Nile, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

Phillip Hughes, left handed bat, comes to the crease

The third umpire called for a run-out chance but Hughes is well in. He survives.

3.6 Arafat to Hales, out Caught by Katich!! Arafat has the last laugh. This was again pitched up on off, Hales goes for the drive and gets it off the inside half of the bat to Katich at mid-on. End of a entertaining innings. Hales c Katich b Arafat 31(20) [4s-5 6s-1]

Arafat to Hales, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

3.5 Arafat to Hales, SIX, overpitched outside off, Hales gets right to the pitch of the ball and lofts it beautifully over the deep extra cover fence for the first six of the innings

3.4 Arafat to Hales, FOUR, excellent shot! This was slightly fuller and outside off, Hales just guides it off the front foot past backward point, the timing was superb on that

3.3 Arafat to Hales, no run, a beauty from Arafat, on a length moving away, Hales looks to defend but is beaten all ends up by the late movement

3.2 Arafat to Hales, no run, good length ball swings away, Hales looks to push it away from the body but is beaten by the away movement

3.1 Arafat to Hales, FOUR, short and on the hips, Hales gets inside the line and plays a pick up shot that beats the man at backward square leg

2.6 Alfonso Thomas to Klinger, no run, again fuller and just outside off, Klinger pushes it to mid-off

2.5 Alfonso Thomas to Klinger, FOUR, too straight from Thomas, Klinger leans forward and flicks it handsomely to the deep mid wicket fence, he placed it to perfection

2.4 Alfonso Thomas to Hales, 1 run, full and comes back in a touch, Hales goes for the drive and gets an inside edge onto the pads, the ball rolls to the off-side and the duo take a quick single

2.3 Alfonso Thomas to Hales, no run, tad short in length on off, Hales hangs back and pats it to the off-side

2.2 Alfonso Thomas to Hales, FOUR, on a length shaping away outside off, Hales waits for it to swing and plays the drive late with an open face past backward point, the timing takes it to the fence

Klinger and Hales are at the crease. Klinger is on strike. Mike Beer will open the attack

The players are out in the middle. Beer to start proceedings for the Scorchers. Here we go....

The Scorchers have come back well to post a target of 160 which looked impossible at one stage. They got off to a poor start as they lost Marsh early but Katich steadied the innings before falling to Neser. Coulter-Nile in the end hit some lusty blows to take them past 150. Neser and Zampa were the pick of the bowlers and were well supported by Botha. The Strikers have to bat really well to reach this target. Join us back in a short while for the run chase.....

19.6 Ben Oakley to Coulter-Nile, 2 runs, full toss outside off, Coulter-Nile mistimes the slog sweep straight down the ground for a couple

19.5 Ben Oakley to Coulter-Nile, SIX, superb shot! This was another length delivery, Coulter-Nile clears his front leg and swings across the line, the ball goes flat and into the crowd at deep mid wicket

19.4 Ben Oakley to Coulter-Nile, FOUR, full and on the stumps, Coulter-Nile flicks it hard and right in between deep mid wicket and long on

19.3 Ben Oakley to Coulter-Nile, SIX, length delivery on off, Coulter-Nile backs away slightly and hoicks it in the over just over deep mid wicket

19.2 Ben Oakley to Mike Beer, leg byes, 1 run, Beer gets some pad on it and more importantly gives the strike back Coulter-Nile

19.1 Ben Oakley to Coulter-Nile, 1 run, full and around off, Coulter-Nile clears his front leg and slogs it along the ground to deep mid wicket

18.6 Tait to Coulter-Nile, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Coulter-Nile comes slightly forward to nudge it to backward square leg and keeps strike for the final over

18.5 Tait to Coulter-Nile, no run, low full toss just outside off, Coulter-Nile drives it straight to Botha at mid-off

18.4 Tait to Mike Beer, 1 run, slides it onto the pads, Beer gets some bat and glances it to fine leg

18.3 Tait to Mike Beer, no run, short of length delivery on off, Beer stands tall and blocks it down the pitch

18.3 Tait to Mike Beer, wide, he has lost his radar as another one goes well outside off

18.3 Tait to Mike Beer, wide, this time wide outside off, and the same result as the last ball

18.3 Tait to Mike Beer, wide, again drifts it down leg-side, wide called by the umpire

Michael Beer, right handed bat, comes to the crease

18.2 Tait to B Hogg, out Caught by Ludeman!! Hogg goes for the golden duck. Full and quick around off, Hogg stays in the crease and pokes at it only to get an outside edge to the keeper. The umpire had no hesitation in raising his finger. B Hogg c Ludeman b Tait 0(1)

Tait to B Hogg, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

18.1 Tait to Coulter-Nile, leg byes, 1 run, full and on the pads, Coulter-Nile misses the flick and the ball rolls off the pads

17.6 Ben Oakley to Coulter-Nile, 1 run, too full and just outside off, Coulter-Nile pushes it down the ground to long off

Brad Hogg, left handed bat, comes to the crease

17.5 Ben Oakley to Coulter-Nile, out Alfonso Thomas Run Out!! 1 run completed. This was full toss outside off, Coulter-Nile drives it down to long off, Thomas comes back for the second but is caught short of the ground from a good throw from Botha. The bowlers does the rest and even a dive does not save Thomas. Alfonso Thomas run out (J Botha/Ben Oakley) 2(7)

Ben Oakley to Coulter-Nile, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

The third umpire called in for a run-out chance. Thomas looks to be just short of the ground. He is OUT.

17.4 Ben Oakley to Coulter-Nile, SIX, slower delivery on off, Coulter-Nile gets on his knees and launches the slog sweep to the deep mid wicket fence for a maximum

17.3 Ben Oakley to Coulter-Nile, no run, yorker on the stumps, Coulter-Nile digs the flick to mid wicket

17.2 Ben Oakley to Coulter-Nile, FOUR, fuller and on the stumps, Coulter-Nile swings across the line and gets a thick inside edge to the backward square leg fence, the man puts in dive but to no avail

17.1 Ben Oakley to Alfonso Thomas, 1 run, full and outside off, Thomas bends down and squeezes it out to third man

Ben Oakley [2.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

16.6 Tait to Coulter-Nile, FOUR, full toss on the hips, Coulter-Nile gets plenty of bat on the pull shot to deep square leg, where Zampa makes a meal of it and lets it go to the fence

16.5 Tait to Alfonso Thomas, 1 run, full and tailing in on to the pads, Thomas leans forward and clips it to fine leg

16.4 Tait to Alfonso Thomas, no run, bouncer on the stumps, Thomas ducks under it and lets it go

16.3 Tait to Alfonso Thomas, no run, right in the blockhole, Thomas digs it to the off-side

16.2 Tait to Coulter-Nile, 1 run, fuller and just outside off, Coulter-Nile comes forward and drives it to sweeper cover

16.2 Tait to Coulter-Nile, wide, bowls this full and down leg-side, Coulter-Nile does not get any bat and wide called

16.1 Tait to Coulter-Nile, no run, yorker outside off, Coulter-Nile does not get any bat on the squeeze shot

16.1 Tait to Coulter-Nile, wide, fired in outside off, Coulter-Nile lets it go and an easy call for the umpire

Shaun Tait [2.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack

15.6 Neser to Alfonso Thomas, no run, back of a length ball on off, Thomas stays back and taps it to backward point. Neser finishes his spell with a double wicket maiden

15.5 Neser to Alfonso Thomas, no run, bit short and outside off, Thomas tries to guide it and misses as the ball goes past the outside edge

15.4 Neser to Alfonso Thomas, no run, good length ball outside off, left alone by Thomas

Alfonso Thomas, right handed bat, comes to the crease

15.3 Neser to Arafat, out Caught by Ludeman!! Neser gets another one in the over. This was slightly short and outside off, Arafat tries to run it down to third man but gets a faint edge to the keeper who does rest. Arafat c Ludeman b Neser 0(2)

Neser to Arafat, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

15.2 Neser to Arafat, no run, another slower one on off-stump, Arafat stays in the crease and blocks it down the pitch

Yasir Arafat, right handed bat, comes to the crease

15.1 Neser to Turner, out Caught by P Hughes!! The Scorchers are losing their way here. This was a slower delivery around off, Turner is deceived by the lack of pace and offers a simple catch to Hughes at cover. Turner c P Hughes b Neser 25(16) [6s-2]

Neser to Turner, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Michael Neser [3.0-0-27-1] is back into the attack

14.6 J Botha to Coulter-Nile, no run, bit short but quicker outside off, Coulter-Nile misses the cut and is beaten

14.5 J Botha to Coulter-Nile, no run, full and on the stumps, Coulter-Nile drives back to Botha

14.4 J Botha to Turner, 1 run, floated on off, Turner drives it down to long on

14.3 J Botha to Coulter-Nile, 1 run, doosra outside off, Coulter-Nile goes on the back foot and gets a thick outside edge to short third man

14.2 J Botha to Coulter-Nile, 2 runs, fired in full and on the stumps, Coulter-Nile leans forward and nudges it to deep mid wicket, the man was right on the fence and they come back for the second

14.1 J Botha to Turner, 1 run, flat and just outside off, Turner stays in the crease and nudges it to long on

Johan Botha [3.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

13.6 Zampa to Coulter-Nile, no run, bit quicker and turning away, Coulter-Nile goes for the cut but is beaten by the pace. End of a very good spell from the leg-spinner

13.5 Zampa to Turner, 1 run, loopy delivery outside off, Turner comes down the track and slices it on the bounce to long off

13.4 Zampa to Turner, no run, slows this up around off, Turner goes for the sweep and gets an inside edge onto the pads

13.3 Zampa to Coulter-Nile, 1 run, quicker and on the stumps, Coulter-Nile hangs on the back foot and nurdles it to deep mid wicket

13.2 Zampa to Turner, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Turner drives it in the air to long off

12.6 Tait to Turner, SIX, short delivery outside off, Turner goes for the pull and gets a top edge that goes straight back over Tait, with the pace at which he is bowling it went all the way

12.5 Tait to Coulter-Nile, leg byes, 1 run, slides onto the thigh pad, Coulter-Nile hangs back and gets it off the thigh pad to the leg-side

12.4 Tait to Coulter-Nile, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Coulter-Nile pokes at it and is beaten

Nathan Coulter-Nile, right handed bat, comes to the crease

12.3 Tait to Armstrong, out Lbw!! This time the umpire agrees with Tait. This was fuller and angling in on the stumps, Armstrong is rooted to the crease and rapped on the pads, the ball would have gone onto the crash middle-stump. The bowling change has worked for the Striker's. Armstrong lbw b Tait 3(5)

Tait to Armstrong, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

12.2 Tait to Turner, leg byes, 1 run, length delivery on the stumps, Turner shuffles across and misses to get any bat, the ball goes off the pads, an appeal for LBW is turned down, that was out according to the replays

12.1 Tait to Armstrong, 1 run, short delivery on off, Armstrong hops up and fends it to the leg-side, they go for a risky single and make it easily

11.5 Zampa to Turner, 1 run, quicker delivery outside off, Turner flat bats the sweep shot down to long on

11.5 Zampa to Turner, wide, fires this in wide outside off, Turner ignores it and wide called again

11.5 Zampa to Turner, wide, floated and turning away outside off, Turner lets it go and the umpire calls it a wide

11.4 Zampa to Turner, 2 runs, slightly short and around off, Turner stays on leg-stump and cuts it to deep backward point, Ferguson does the tiding up and keeps them to a couple

11.3 Zampa to Armstrong, 1 run, low full toss on the stumps, Armstrong drives it along the ground to long on

11.2 Zampa to Armstrong, no run, flatter and just outside off, Armstrong chops the cut to backward point

Tim Armstrong, right handed bat, comes to the crease

11.1 Zampa to M Marsh, out Caught by J Botha!! Zampa has got the big-hitting Marsh. This was a short delivery outside off, Marsh rocks back and cuts it straight to the man at backward point, Botha accepts it joyfully. M Marsh c J Botha b Zampa 13(11) [4s-2]

10.5 Neser to M Marsh, FOUR, good length ball outside off, Marsh comes on the front foot and guides it with an open face to the third man fence, it was timed superbly as Tait was a few meters away and still couldn't get there

10.4 Neser to M Marsh, FOUR, slightly fuller on off, Marsh comes forward and extends his arms to loft it over mid-on, it was not off the middle but had enough to reach the fence

10.3 Neser to M Marsh, no run, back of a length on off, Marsh guides it to backward point

10.2 Neser to Turner, 1 run, fuller and outside off, Turner clears his front leg and slices it to sweeper cover, luckily for him the ball lands in between three fielders

10.1 Neser to M Marsh, 1 run, on a length just outside off, Marsh gives charge and carts it away to sweeper cover

9.6 Zampa to M Marsh, 1 run, quicker and on off, Marsh comes half way forward and knocks it square of the wicket on the off-side

9.5 Zampa to Turner, 1 run, another full toss outside off, Turner paddles it to long leg

9.4 Zampa to Turner, SIX, juicy full toss on off-stump, Turner goes on his knees and slogs sweeps it into the stands at deep mid wicket, really poor delivery from the leggie

9.3 Zampa to Turner, 2 runs, flatter and just outside off, Turner shuffles across and paddles scoops it to long leg for a brace

9.2 Zampa to M Marsh, 1 run, floated around off, Marsh presses forward and drives it to long off

9.1 Zampa to Turner, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Turner gets to the pitch of the ball and flicks it to deep mid wicket

8.6 Neser to M Marsh, no run, again bit short and just outside off, Marsh gets behind it and pats it to backward point

8.5 Neser to M Marsh, no run, slightly short and on off, Marsh taps it to the off-side

8.4 Neser to Turner, 1 run, good length ball around off, Turner prefers to stay back and knock it to cover, he takes off for a quick single

Ashton Turner, right handed bat, comes to the crease

8.3 Neser to Katich, out Caught by Ben Oakley!! Striker's have got the big wicket. This was full and angled outside off, Katich goes for the drive and gets a thick outside edge, the ball flies to the man at short third man, where once agaion Oakley takes a smart low catch. Katich c Ben Oakley b Neser 36(30) [4s-4 6s-1]

Neser to Katich, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

8.2 Neser to M Marsh, 1 run, tad short in length on off, Marsh hangs back and tucks it to backward square leg

8.1 Neser to Katich, 1 run, back of a length delivery on off, Katich goes on the back foot and guides it to the left of backward point

7.5 Zampa to Katich, no run, bit short and outside off, Katich cuts it to backward point

7.4 Zampa to Whiteman, out Caught by Ben Oakley!! Zampa strike's in his first over. This was tossed up around off, Whiteman comes down the track and goes across the line, he mistimes it to deep mid wicket, where Oakley collects a good catch. Whiteman c Ben Oakley b Zampa 19(15) [4s-3]

Zampa to Whiteman, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

7.3 Zampa to Katich, leg byes, 1 run, flatter and down leg-side, Katich misses the pull shot as the ball rolls off the pads

Free-hit coming up

7.3 Zampa to Whiteman, no ball, 1 run, full toss above waist height, Whiteman pulls it along the ground to backward square leg

7.1 Zampa to Whiteman, 1 run, flighted outside off, Whiteman gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to long on

Adam Zampa, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

6.6 J Botha to Whiteman, 1 run, floated on off, Whiteman comes on the front foot and nudges it to mid wicket

6.5 J Botha to Katich, 1 run, drifts it on the pads, Katich leans forward and turns it to deep mid wicket

6.4 J Botha to Katich, SIX, tossed up delivery around off, Katich goes down on his knees and slog sweeps it powerfully over the deep mid wicket fence for the first six of the game. The partnership between Katich and Whiteman is now 50

6.3 J Botha to Katich, no run, short and turning away outside off, Katich cuts it straight to backward point

6.2 J Botha to Katich, no run, slower and just outside off, Katich comes slightly forward and knocks it to cover

6.1 J Botha to Katich, no run, loud appeal for LBW! This was a flatter delivery on the stumps, Katich goes on the back foot and misses the nudge and is hit high on the pads, the ball was going well above the stumps

Johan Botha [2.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

5.6 Ben Oakley to Whiteman, FOUR, half volley outside off, Whiteman leans forward and caresses the drive beautifully to the deep extra cover fence, the boundaries have started to flow now

5.5 Ben Oakley to Katich, 1 run, repeat of the previous ball, Katich guides it to third man off the front foot

5.4 Ben Oakley to Whiteman, 1 run, slightly short and on off, Whiteman stays in the crease and runs it down to third man

5.3 Ben Oakley to Katich, 1 run, short and outside off, Katich cuts it uppishly to deep backward point, the man from third man does well to run around and stop the ball from reaching the fence

5.2 Ben Oakley to Katich, no run, too full and outside off, Katich squeezes it out to backward point

5.1 Ben Oakley to Katich, FOUR, juicy full toss outside off, Katich does not miss out as he drives it right in the gap between extra cover and mid-off for another boundary

Ben Oakley [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

4.6 Neser to Whiteman, no run, good length ball on off, Whiteman presses well forward and defends it to the off-side

4.5 Neser to Whiteman, FOUR, poor bowling this from Neser, short and down leg-side, Whiteman goes back and helps it to the backward square leg fence with a pull shot

4.4 Neser to Katich, 3 runs, tad short around off, Katich chops it past the stumps and the ball goes to fine leg, Tait gives chase and pulls it back inside the ropes

4.3 Neser to Katich, FOUR, short delivery that does not bounce much, Katich rocks back and swivels to pull it along the ground to the backward square leg fence

4.2 Neser to Whiteman, 1 run, back of a length ball on off, Whiteman stands tall and guides it to backward point with an angled bat

4.1 Neser to Katich, 1 run, short of length delivery on off, Katich goes on the back foot and cuts it to square third man

Michael Neser, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

3.6 Tait to Katich, 1 run, Dropped! This was a length delivery just outside off, Katich goes for a swing across the line and mistimes it towards mid-on, Hales was the fielder at mid-on and he thought that Hughes at mid wicket was going to take it, in the end they both keep looking at each other

3.6 Tait to Katich, wide, bouncer down the leg-side, Katich can't get any bat and wide called by the umpire

3.5 Tait to Katich, FOUR, half volley on the pads, Katich gets inside the line and glances it to the fine leg fence, the man was brought inside the circle last ball

3.4 Tait to Katich, no run, overpitched outside off, Katich does not get forward as he drives it uppishly just short of the extra cover fielder

3.3 Tait to Katich, no run, fuller and outside off, Katich goes for the drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads

3.2 Tait to Katich, no run, good length ball on the stumps, Katich comes forward and knocks it towards cover

3.1 Tait to Katich, no run, banged in half way down at 150 Kph, Katich goes for the pull and does not connect as the ball goes off the elbow to the keeper

3.1 Tait to Katich, wide, short and wide outside off, Katich can't reach the cut shot and an easy call for the umpire

Shaun Tait, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

2.6 J Botha to Katich, 1 run, floated outside off, Katich opens the face and guides it to short third man

2.5 J Botha to Katich, no run, slants it on leg-stump, Katich stays in the crease and glances it to short fine leg

2.4 J Botha to Whiteman, 1 run, flighted on off, Whiteman comes on the front foot and pushes it to long on

2.3 J Botha to Whiteman, no run, fired in on the stumps, Whiteman gets a leading edge back to Botha

2.2 J Botha to Whiteman, FOUR, slower and outside off, Whiteman makes a bit of room and hits it inside out to the sweeper cover fence, there was no one in the deep, so it was a safe shot

2.1 J Botha to Whiteman, no run, quicker and just outside off, Whiteman comes down the track and works it straight to mid wicket

1.6 Ben Oakley to Whiteman, 1 run, back of a length delivery on off, Whiteman stands tall and steers it to third man with an open face

1.5 Ben Oakley to Whiteman, no run, short and outside off, Whiteman goes for the cut but does not connect as the ball goes past the outside edge

1.4 Ben Oakley to Katich, 1 run, bit short and outside off, Katich goes on the back foot and late cuts it to deep backward point

1.4 Ben Oakley to Katich, wide, errs in line and bowls it down the leg-side, Katich lets it go and the umpire calls it a wide

1.3 Ben Oakley to Katich, FOUR, overpitched outside off, Katich gets a good stride forward and lofts it inside out over extra cover for the first boundary innings

Sam Whiteman, left handed bat, comes to the crease

1.2 Ben Oakley to S Marsh, out S Marsh Run Out!! A needless run costs Marsh his wicket. This was a fuller length outside off, Marsh mistimes the drive to mid-off and takes off for a risky single, Botha is quick to get there and hit the stumps direct at the bowlers end. Marsh was well short of his ground. S Marsh run out (J Botha) 2(6)

Ben Oakley to S Marsh, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

The third umpire called in for a run-out chance against Marsh. He is OUT.

1.1 Ben Oakley to S Marsh, no run, low full toss around off, Marsh comes forward and punches it past the bowler but can't beat the mid-off fielder

Ben Oakley, comes into the attack

0.6 J Botha to Katich, no run, tad short and outside off, Katich goes back and punches it to the man at cover

0.5 J Botha to S Marsh, 1 run, flatter on the stumps, Marsh goes deep in the crease and milks it to mid wicket

0.4 J Botha to Katich, 1 run, too straight again from Botha, Katich stays in the crease and works it to backward square leg

Hello and a warm welcome to the match between the Adelaide Strikers and Perth Scorchers. The two sides have one win each in the Big Bash so far. The conditions are good for some exciting cricket and it is a clear evening. Toss and teams in a few minutes.